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Taxa occurrences and composition of benthic macroinvertebrates from biodiversity surveys on Lake Victoria, Uganda (2001-2006)
Willy
Gandhi Pabire
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Research technician
Jinja
UG
Willy
Gandhi Pabire
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Research technician
Jinja
UG
labanmusinguzi@firi.go.ug
user
2021-05-24
eng
This dataset provides the occurrence, distribution, and abundance or composition of benthic macro-invertebrates collected through various biodiversity surveys conducted on Lake Victoria, Uganda.
Occurrence
Lake Victoria
Uganda
Macro-invertebrates
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Observation
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) 4.0 License.
The dataset covers sites on Lake Victoria, Uganda
31.509
34.146
0.549
-1.055
Aquatic benthic macro-invertebrates
class
Oligochaeta
order
Podocopa
order
Conchostraca
family
Cordulidae
family
Ephemeridae
family
Glossiphoniidae
family
Leptoceridae
family
Libellulidae
genus
Ablabesmyia
genus
Bellamya genus
genus
Biomphalaria
genus
Bulinus
genus
Byssanodonta
genus
Caelatura
genus
Caenis
genus
Chaoborus
genus
Chimarra
genus
Chironomus
genus
Clinotanypus
genus
Corbicula
genus
Cryptochironomus
genus
Economus
genus
Neochetina
genus
Palpomyia
genus
Procladius
genus
Sphaerium
genus
Tanypus
genus
Tanytarsus
species
Caridina nilotica
species
Gabbia humerosa
species
Melanoides tuberculata
species
Mutera bourguignat
species
Povilla adusta
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Laban
Musinguzi
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Research officer
Jinja
UG
Collection of the macroinvertebrates
In the field, sediment samples were collected using a Ponar grab with an open jaw surface area of 238 cm2. At each site, three sediment samples were obtained. The three samples were mixed and concentrated to form one composite sample for each site.
Preserving the samples
The composite sample for each site was separately preserved in 5% formalin to maintain the organisms in good condition prior to analysis in the laboratory.
Identification of macroinvertebrates
In the laboratory, formalin was rinsed off from each sample and placed in white flat-bottomed trays. Using pairs of forceps, all benthic macro invertebrates were sorted from the sediment and the individual taxa identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level using appropriate identification keys and a dissecting binocular microscope at 4x 25 magnification.
The datasets present data for surveys conducted between 2001 and 2006.
The surveys considered several sites along the shoreline of Lake Victoria in Uganda. A Ponar grab with an open jaw area of 238 cm2 was used to take samples of benthic macroinvertebrates. Three spread hauls were taken from each sampling point or site, and mixed to form a composite. The bottom type at each point was described from the grabbed contents. The composite sample was concentrated and then placed in labeled sample bottles and preserved with 5% formalin solution and taken for laboratory analysis. In the laboratory, each sample was rinsed with water and then placed on a white flat-bottomed tray. Macro-invertebrates were sorted, and individual taxa identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level using identification keys (Mandahl-Barth, 1954), Pennak, 1953), Merritt and Cummins, 1997, De Moor et al. 2003). All taxa were recorded, and individuals of each taxon enumerated to estimate their densities.
The samples were immediately processed in the field and treated with formalin to keep the organisms of interest intact. To avoid loss of organisms during sample processing, nets with appropriate mesh sizes were used.
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dataset
Gandhi Pabire W (2021): Taxa occurrences and composition of benthic macroinvertebrates from biodiversity surveys on Lake Victoria, Uganda (2001-2006). v1.1. National Fisheries Resources Research Institute. Dataset/Occurrence. http://ipt-uganda.gbif.fr/resource?r=lakevictoriainventory&v=1.1
De Moor IJ, Day JA and de Moor FC (Eds) (2003b) Guide to Freshwater Invertebrates of South Africa. Vol. 8: Insect II. Hemiptera, Megaloptera, Neuroptera, Trichoptera & Lepidoptera, 208Pg.
Mendahl-Barth, G. (1954). The Freshwater Mollusks of Uganda and Adjacent Territories. Annls Mus. r. Congo Belge, 8°, Zoology, 32: 1–206.
Merritt, R. W., & Cummins, K. W. (1997). An introduction to the aquatic insects of North America (3rd ed.). Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. 720 Pg.
Pennak, R.W. 1953. Fresh-water Invertebrates of the United States. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 769pg.
Pennak, R. W, (1953). Fresh-water invertebrates of the United States. 2th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 803 Pages.
2001-2006
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